Incredible days in Nepal! I had meetings with National Paralympic Committee of Nepal president, Mrs. Radha Ghale, and her board. Committed people who have welcomed me in a very warm way! Good interaction with athletes and with the rich culture of the country. As important as the new friends I made was to get to know the challenges and strucutre they have to move the Nepalese Paralympic Movement forward so that we can understand how we at the International Paralympic Committee can support them better. Count on us, Nepal!! @paralympics#nepalparalympic#nepal#paralympicmovement

Awwww... Look into her smile... Awesome 😍.
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Kumari, or Kumari Devi, or Living Goddess – Nepal has the tradition of worshiping young prepubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions. The word Kumari is derived from the Sanskrit Kaumarya, meaning "princess". In Nepal, a Kumari is a prepubescent girl selected from the Shakya caste or Bajracharya clan of the Nepalese Newari Buddhist community. The Kumari is revered and worshiped by some of the country's Hindus. While there are several Kumaris throughout Nepal, with some cities having several, the best known is the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, and she lives in the Kumari Ghar, a palace in the center of the city.

A Kumari is generally chosen for one day and worshiped accordingly on certain festivals like Navaratri or Durga Puja. In Kathmandu Valley, this is a particularly prevalent practice. A Kumari is believed to be the incarnation of Taleju. When her first menstruation begins, it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury also causes loss of deity.
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